Sagaing and Inwa


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January 22nd 2016
Published: March 14th 2016
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Day 10-Friday-January 22 This morning we are in Sagaing, the capital of the Sagaing region, famous for over 200 monasteries and its tranquil atmosphere. It is an important religious and monastic center. The pagodas and monasteries crowd the numerous hills along the ridge running parallel to the river. On August 8, 1988, Sagaing was the site of demonstrations which were concluded by a massacre in w... Read Full Entry



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Brass rabbitBrass rabbit
Brass rabbit

This is one big brass rabbit near the large Buddha image.
FroggieFroggie
Froggie

A large brass frog near the Buddha image too.
Offerings and worship areaOfferings and worship area
Offerings and worship area

This area is in front of the large Buddha image.
A nearby templeA nearby temple
A nearby temple

A temple on Sagaing Hill as seen from Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda.
Another templeAnother temple
Another temple

This is one of many that can also be seen from Sagaing Hill.
Doug and AnnetteDoug and Annette
Doug and Annette

Looking down Sagaing Hill and the river in the background.
A colorful statueA colorful statue
A colorful statue

On the main terrace of the temple.
ConnectedConnected
Connected

The temples are connected by covered walkways.
VendorsVendors
Vendors

The covered walks are lined with vendors.
Annette's new friendAnnette's new friend
Annette's new friend

She stops to shop for a minute.
View of the Ayeyarwady RiverView of the Ayeyarwady River
View of the Ayeyarwady River

As seen from the top of the hill.
Another Buddha imageAnother Buddha image
Another Buddha image

Located in a very ornately decorated room.
Fast food stopFast food stop
Fast food stop

This lady offers food near the temple.
Here kittyHere kitty
Here kitty

Just hangin around.
U Min Thonze PagodaU Min Thonze Pagoda
U Min Thonze Pagoda

The name means 30 caves.
Ornate entry waysOrnate entry ways
Ornate entry ways

These provide access to the Buddha images that line the crescent shaped wall.
Buddha imagesBuddha images
Buddha images

The cave has 45 Buddha images as far as you can see in this room.
Buddha imageBuddha image
Buddha image

One of the Buddha images at the U Min Thonze Cave.
Another of the 45 imagesAnother of the 45 images
Another of the 45 images

This one is standing.



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